Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell's Book Recommendations

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Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian-born English writer and speaker. He is the author of several New York Times bestsellers such as "The Tipping Point", "Blink", "Outliers", and "Talking to Strangers". Based on his recommendations, he enjoys thrillers and mysteries.

19 books recommended 7 books authored

📖 Written by Malcolm Gladwell

📚 Books Recommended by Malcolm Gladwell 19

Strangers to Ourselves

Strangers to Ourselves

by Timothy D. Wilson

"It is one of the loveliest, most insightful books about social psychology that I ever read."

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"One of the loveliest, most insightful books about social psychology that I ever read."

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The Russia House

The Russia House

by John le Carré

"You should read through The Russia House or 'The Little Drummer Girl.'"

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The Little Drummer Girl

The Little Drummer Girl

by John le Carré

"You should read through The Little Drummer Girl or 'The Russia House.'"

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The Big Short

The Big Short

by Michael Lewis

"Malcolm Gladwell recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."

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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

by John le Carré

"I would read at least through Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy."

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Traffic

Traffic

by David Ogilvy

"One of the heirs to the Freakonomics legacy. A very clever young writer tells us all sorts of things about what driving says about us. I kept waiting for the moment when my interest in congestion and roads would run its course. It never did."

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The Opposable Mind

The Opposable Mind

by Roger L. Martin

"Explores what makes great CEOs stand out from their peers. I realize that there are thousands of business books on the subject, but, trust me, this is the first to really answer the question."

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Freakonomics

Freakonomics

by Steven D. Levitt

"This book invented an entire genre. Economics was never supposed to be this entertaining."

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Together

Together

by Vivek H Murthy M.D.

"[The author] reminds us that our national conversation about medicine has been too narrowly focused on hospitals, doctors, and drugs—and not enough on the human connections that sustain us."

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The Checklist Manifesto

The Checklist Manifesto

by Atul Gawande

"[The author] took an extraordinary risk to his own reputation domestically in America in the medical profession by [releasing this book]."

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Jack Reacher (30 books)

Jack Reacher (30 books)

by Lee Child

"Malcolm Gladwell mentioned this series in the "Tools of Titans" book."

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First Friends

First Friends

by Gary Ginsberg

"I loved this book! ⁦@GaryLeeGinsberg⁩ makes sense of presidents through their best friends."

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Play Nice But Win

Play Nice But Win

by Michael Dell

"The quietest of the entrepreneurs who created the modern computer business finally tells his story.'"

Think Again

Think Again

by Adam Grant

"Rule number one: never miss a new Adam Grant book! I loved this one! adam"

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Just Kids

Just Kids

by Patti Smith

"I finished it in one sitting, then wept. It's that good."

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The Paris Architect

The Paris Architect

by Charles Belfoure

"It is a beautiful and elegant account of an ordinary man's unexpected and reluctant descent into heroism during the second world war. I have no idea who Belfoure is, but he needs to write another book, now!"

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Drunk Tank Pink

Drunk Tank Pink

by Adam Alter

"The best science book I read was Adam Alter’s “Drunk Tank Pink,” which is a really provocative look at how much our behavior is contextually determined."

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A Thousand Pardons

A Thousand Pardons

by Jonathan Dee

"My favorite book of the summer so far: Jonathan Dee. "A Thousand Pardons.""

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